protegerse
verb
1. to protect oneself + de, contra
defending or taking care of oneself
Common combinations
- protegerse del frío — to protect oneself from the cold
- protegerse del sol — to protect oneself from the sun
- Me protegí del frío con una chaqueta.I protected myself from the cold with a jacket.
- Los niños se protegieron de la lluvia bajo un árbol.The children sheltered from the rain under a tree.
- Hay que protegerse contra las enfermedades.You have to protect yourself against diseases.
Same root